SAN FRANCISCO — Claiming it now has the largest green fleet in the nation, the City of San Francisco recently completed a yearlong project to convert its entire array of diesel vehicles — from ambulances to street sweepers — to biodiesel, a clean-burning and renewable fuel that holds promise for helping to reduce greenhouse gases.

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI – Dearborn Heights city officials agreed that purchasing city vehicles outright could reduce save the city money in the long run, but some say stricter enforcement regarding employees' use of those vehicles is still needed.

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco officials are giving the city's old grease a new career - one that should mean cleaner air, cleaner sewers and Muni buses that smell like fried zucchini one day and fried chicken the next.

NORFOLK, VA - At a Fleet Professionals conference held recently in Norfolk, Virginia, the City of Little Rock's Fleet Services Department was named the 7th most efficient operation in North America. The designation was made by Government Fleet Magazine.

READING, MA – The City of Reading has voted to borrow $850,000 to purchase a new ladder truck for the Fire Department. The town will replace its current truck, which is 16 years old and frequently out of service for repairs.

POLK COUNTY, FL - Polk County Fleet Management has been recognized by the APWA and Public Works Magazine with an Honorable Mention Award in their Public Works Department of the Year recognition for 2007.

CORTLAND, N.Y - The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) new Web site has been launched: Visit http://www.autolift.org.
This new site will be undergoing continual updates, including some creative ones that will allow us to post images of ETL certified lifts, and links directly to that model and online product brochure.

FORT MCCOY, FL - Sheriff's deputies have arrested the Marion County fleet manager - who was fired on Tuesday - on alleged charges of stealing more than $9,000 worth of items from the county, including 1,600 gallons of diesel fuel.

ISLIP, N.Y. — GPS tracking devices installed on government-issue vehicles are helping communities around the country reduce waste and abuse, in part by catching employees shopping, working out at the gym or otherwise loafing while on the clock.